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Show nam. Preparedness was advocated by some, a better understanding between be-tween nations, and talcing of profits out of war by others. Ilavelocl; Ellis Pays: "I have no doubt whatever that a permanent world peace is possible and will be achieved when the will to it exists. There is no war nmong the animals nearest to man and no evidence of Its existence In early man's history. It is a phase of human development which may once have been beneficial in aiding social discipline and cooperation co-operation but today, in the opinion of the majority of people, it has become be-come uselers and mischievous. Even when successful, It fails to achieve the security for which it is chiefly waged." Arthur Brisbane says: "World peace will come when some nation or group of nations becomes powerful power-ful and civilized enough to put an end to war, if necessary, as Cardinal Cardi-nal Itlchelipu put an end to dueling by executing a few that fought duels. . . . Efficiency In killing will hasten hast-en its end. 'Elimination of inferior races' may continue for a while after aft-er 'civilized' nations cease killing their 'equals' with the consent and approval of the vojials.' " Oswald Spengler says: "If there were to take place In Asia today a great uprising against the white race, countless white people would Join It. it because they are tired of the peaceful life. Pacifism will remain re-main nn Ideal, war n fact, nnd if the white peoples are determined to lead no move, the colored races will, and they will become the rulers of the world." Amelia Earhart Putnam says: "I believe war can be outlawed, but not until mere living offers a substitute for the beguiling pageantry of the military; nor until mental attitudes change through such basic economic adjustments as rational control of population and of the production and distribution of life necessities." Mrr. Franklin D. Koosevelt: "Permanent world peace Is a possibility; pos-sibility; a probability only If the world as a whole determines that self-preservation demands organization organiza-tion for peace Instead of war. We cannot expect to make any treaties |